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    70 million

    Did you know? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMcfrLYDm2U
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    Built-in Vacuum Systems

    Our house had a built in vacum when we moved in, we dont use it we use a Dyson. The coiled up hose takes up more space than a hoover. We do use it for the cars and in the garage and we did use it last summer to hoover up chafer grubs from our lawn! [code:1][/code:1]
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    MAKING A PADSTONE HELP

    I googled RC30 and got this; C30 Backfilling of walls and slabs 300kg OPC, 0.5m3 with a high steel content. Sand, 0.75m3 Agg. 6 to 1 mix http://www.wrg.org.uk/prh/concreting.pdf I cast my own padstones in situ; [code:1][/code:1]
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    Knocking out brickwork

    A lump hammer and a bolster chisel. Any decent DIY shop will sell them.
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    Chimney Breast Removal

    When I took my chimney breasts out the floor joists were fitted to a frame around the chimney breast. This wasn't even fastened to the chimney breast. I suggest that you could run a short joist (the width of the chimney breast) across the end of the now too short joists and then fill the gap to...
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    Taking down a chimney?

    That's a very good question, No, the loft is boarded and there is a wall running past the chimney. :wink:
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    Taking down a chimney?

    It's quite easy. Start at the top and work down! The only tricky bits are not falling off the roof and making the roof good. I have removed the chimneys and chimney breasts from all my houses. [code:1][/code:1]
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    Kitchen-

    I suggest that you build your new kitchen in the following order; Remove old units (with a big hammer) Modify electrics (sockets and lighting) and plumbing positions Paint walls and ceiling Replace floor Fit wall units (easier if nothing below them) Fit floor units Fit worktops Fit...
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    Ikea kitchens

    We love our Ikea kitchen :P [code:1][/code:1]
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    Lead flashing

    The Wickes Help Sheets are at; http://www.wickes.co.uk/scat/goodidea
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